Rome MED Youth Policy Lab 2023 for young MENA Leaders (Fully Funded to Rome, Italy)

Application Deadline:  1st September 2023 (23:59 CEST – Rome Time

The Rome MED Dialogues 2023 promote the 7^th edition of the Youth Forum. The Youth Policy Lab supports the development of youth-led solutions on the climate crisis in the broader Mediterranean by acting as a global showcase for youth-led ideas.

Innovators will be supported by Rome MED Dialogues and top international partners (UNDP Rome Center; the OECD Training Centre on Public Governance; Youth4Climate, UNIMED – Mediterranean Universities Union, and CMCC Foundation) to develop and scale up their innovative policy ideas to address climate crisis.

Policy Lab selected participants (a number between 15-20) will draft an official document with actionable policies which will be shared with high-level policy makers (Ministers, institutional leaders, and business community) from the wider Mediterranean region who will gather for the 2023 Rome MED Dialogues and may be presented at the COP28 in Dubai, in a dedicated event at the Italian pavilion.

Eligibility Requirements

• Age: between 21 and 35 years;
• Coming from: North Africa¹, Middle East², or Europe³;
• With at least a first university degree (B.A. or M.A.) or equivalent qualification;
• A strong interest/expertise in climate crisis and Mediterranean climate cooperation;
• Excellent command of English Language

Benefits

Selected participants will benefit from:

• Exclusive access to webinars and workshops supervised by experts from the Rome Med Dialogues network
• Dedicated Youth Policy Lab workshop
• Exclusive access to Rome MED Dialogues 2023 (2-4 November)

How to Apply

Applications (only by filling in the online form) must include:

• An updated CV (max. two pages, including information on the applicant’s education and relevant work experience;
• A short video (max. five minutes) to explain the candidate’s motivation to take part in the “Youth Policy Lab 2023”; his/her idea on how to tackle with the climate crisis, providing a relevant example and room for action. Please, note that your statement should be innovative and ambitious.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Rome MED Youth Policy Lab 2023